Nalga (en. Buttock)

/ˈnalɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fleshly and rounded part located on both sides of the lower back.

She sat on the bench and adjusted her butt.

Ella se sentó en el banco y se acomodó las nalgas.

It is used to refer to the buttocks in a colloquial manner.

I can't stop looking at that figure; she has spectacular buttocks.

No puedo dejar de mirar esa figura; tiene unas nalgas espectaculares.

In some medical contexts, it can refer to the gluteal area.

The doctor examined the buttock area for a possible issue.

El médico revisó la zona de las nalgas por un posible problema.

From Latin 'nalgā', related to the word that refers to the lower part of the back.

to give a spank

Gently hitting someone’s buttocks, typically a child.

dar una nalgada

to sit down on one's butt

Expression that indicates sitting without doing anything.

sentarse en las nalgas

steel butt

Reference to a person who has firm and well-toned buttocks.

nalgas de acero

gluteus

Muscle that is part of the buttock.

glúteo

butt

Back part of the body, especially the buttock.

trasero

seat

Seat or place where the buttocks can rest.

sitial

Colloquial term to refer to the buttocks in a fun way.

He always says he exercises to keep his butt in shape.

Él siempre dice que hace ejercicio para mantener sus nalgas en forma.

Vulgar use to talk about the buttocks.

She wears tight clothing to accentuate her butt.

Ella usa ropa ajustada para resaltar sus nalgas.